Netherlands
Dutch, Belgian pay-TV copes with no top football
Increases in subscribers bring value of domestic league football rights into question
De Mol ‘in talks to buy’ Dutch SBS
De Mol is in talks about buying three television channels in Netherlands
Dutch are offered Serie A live, free and only on web
Dutch commercial broadcaster Talpa is showing matches from Italy’s Serie A league its website.
Team will exploit Benelux battles
The importance of choosing the right time and place for rights negotiations
How Dutch league gambled on new – and old – media
The new television rights deals agreed by the Eredivisie, are a dual gamble
TV rights 2: Indian cricket, golf, darts and mobile deals
Cricket: The Nimbus Sport agency acquired the worldwide television rights to cricket in India in a four-year deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Nimbus will pay $612
Darts hits bullseye with record
SBS6 acquired the exclusive rights for all Professional Darts Corporation events in the Netherlands.
TV rights 1: Euro 2008, other football, tennis and more
Football: Greek public-service broadcaster ERT acquired the free-to-air rights for all 31 matches of Euro 2008 in a €9.5m (£6.5m) deal with the Sportfive agency. It is the first deal done for the championship.
Talpa waves big money in drive for market share
Talpa signs deal for Dutch national football team away qualifiers.